Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing in Lafayette IN - a deck that grips when wet
Faded, rough or cracked pool deck? We prep the concrete, deal with cracks and add a finish with grip when it's wet.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing options
Acrylic deck coating
A colored acrylic coat rolled over sound concrete that's just tired-looking. Some are made to let the deck breathe and stay cool underfoot.
Thin resurfacing layer
A thin cement-based layer spread over the old deck when the surface is pitted, scaled or rough, so you get a new face instead of a coat of color.
Should I coat or resurface my pool deck?
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing in Lafayette, IN put a new finish on the worn concrete around your pool, either a coat over the old surface or a thin new layer on top, and with a slip resistant texture added, the deck grips better when it's wet.
Most people call when the deck has faded, gone rough on bare feet, started flaking where an old coat is letting go, or cracked. What you pay depends on the deck's size, how much old coating or sealer has to come off, how many cracks need work, whether you pick a coating or a resurfacing layer and whether you add a slip resistant texture. The schedule depends on temperature, since these finishes need warm days and warm nights to cure, and on whether the office that handles your address wants a permit, which we check before we start. Once I've walked your deck, the estimate gives you your own figure.
Pool deck coatings, from slab prep to finish
I decide what your deck needs by looking at the slab first, because the finish only holds as well as the concrete under it. It's the same thinking behind our epoxy floor coatings.
Check cracks and old sealer
We look for cracks that move and ask about past sealers, since either one can change which finish we'd suggest.
Strip what's letting go
Flaking paint and old coatings come off first through concrete floor stripping and removal, so the new finish bonds to sound concrete.
Patch and open the surface
We patch cracks and chipped edges and open up the surface so the new layer has something solid to grab.
Lay the finish with grip
We put down the coating or resurfacer and talk through adding a slip resistant texture, because on a wet deck, grip matters most.
Why homeowners call Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors
I got into this trade because I kept seeing floors peel and wanted to know why, and that question still drives how we work. We're known for sorting out floors other people gave up on, and I'd rather tell you to wait or pick a different system than put down something I don't believe in.
I look at your deck myself
I come out to look at your deck and write the estimate myself. The work is done by me and our installers, so the person who quoted it is on the job.
Licensed and fully insured on your job
We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask for proof when I come out, before you decide anything about your deck.
In business since 2023, slab first
We've been in business since 2023, and every job starts with the slab under the finish, because that's where a deck holds up or lets go.
What happens when you call about your pool deck?
We plan a pool deck job around how you use the deck and the weather the finish needs, because it has to cure through warm days and warm nights before the family gets it back.
or call (765) 250-3629
Call or send a message
Tell us the deck's rough size, any sealer that's been on it and the cracks you can see, by phone or through the form.
I come look at the deck
I check the concrete, ask how you use the deck and look for moving cracks and old coatings before I suggest anything.
Your estimate, then the work
You get your estimate for the finish that suits your deck. Once you say go, we sort out permits and prep, lay the finish and I walk it with you.
Get a pool deck estimate from Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors
Tell us the deck's size, any sealer that's been on it, the cracks you can see and whether you're inside Lafayette city limits. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
Pool deck questions we hear
How much does pool deck resurfacing cost in Lafayette?
We price each deck after I've seen it, because its size, its condition and the finish you choose move the price more than anything else. A coating over sound concrete usually costs less than a resurfacing layer over a pitted, cracked deck. Call (765) 250-3629 to set up a look.
How long does a pool deck coating last?
One maker lists its acrylic pool deck coating at up to 2 years of service life, so plan on renewing that kind of finish within about that time. If you're offered other products, ask how they compare, and I'll tell you plainly what I'd expect from the one we put down.
Will cracks come back after pool deck resurfacing?
They can, especially cracks that move. One resurfacer maker says existing cracks may show through its thin layer, even after repair, so a deck with moving cracks may be a poor fit for an overlay, and I'll tell you that at the estimate.
Is a coated pool deck slippery when wet?
It can be. One coating maker warns coated surfaces may be slippery when wet and says some need a slip resistant additive, so ask whether your finish includes one before work begins. On a pool deck, we bring it up before we price the job.
What is the best time to resurface a pool deck in Lafayette?
Pick a stretch when both days and nights stay warm, because one acrylic coating maker calls for surface temperatures between 50 and 90°F and nights no colder than 50°F while it cures. On hotter days that maker suggests working early or late and misting the deck with cool water first, and one resurfacer takes foot traffic after 2 hours at 70°F.
Can you coat a pool deck that was sealed before?
Usually, once the old sealer comes off, because one maker says its acrylic deck coat won't stick over concrete sealers. Tell me at the estimate if the deck was ever sealed, so we can plan the stripping and pick a product that suits the surface.
Other work around the deck
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When old deck paint is peeling in sheets, it has to come off cleanly before anything new can bond, and that's a job on its own.
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Epoxy suits indoor slabs like garages and basements, where you want a hard, easy-to-clean finish on a floor that stays out of strong sun.
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Patios, walks and steps around the house wear the same way a pool deck does, and a thin overlay can give them a new face too.
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Checking permits for pool deck resurfacing in Lafayette
Lafayette's building permits come from the City Engineer's Office, which requires them for new buildings and for alterations and repairs to existing ones, and it only issues them for properties inside city limits, with few exceptions. The city's list doesn't settle whether a deck coating counts, so we don't guess. We find out which office handles your address and check with them about your job before we start, and if a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. If you'd rather do it yourself, the city lets homeowners do all the work on their own residential projects that need a permit, as long as they provide a copy of their homeowners insurance, live there or plan to, and use a state licensed plumber for any plumbing.
Apartment and condo pools are a different case, because Indiana's pool code counts them as public pools and says their decks shall be slip resistant without being rough enough to scrape skin in normal use, so we plan the texture with that in mind. We see the same faded, flaking decks on jobs in West Lafayette and Monticello and in other cities around Lafayette.